April Beginner's SIG Meeting

mlfj4901 · Post by **mlfj4901** » Sat Mar 26, 2005 8:04 pm

Greetings,

Yeah I know it's still March, but there's no harm in being prepared.

Paul Walker will be presenting "Star-hopping/Constellations" on April 18th at the Wentworth library in West Saint Paul. We have the room booked from 6:00 to 7:30, with Paul's presentation set to begin at 6:30.

Here is the web address:

http://www.co.dakota.mn.us/library/loca ... tworth.htm

That link will take you to a page with directions on getting to the library, a map, the libraries phone number, and if you're looking to redecorate you can print a photo of the library to hang above the mantle.

-matt

mlfj4901 · Post by **mlfj4901** » Mon Apr 18, 2005 10:27 pm

Greetings,

During the wonderful presentation by Paul Walker field of view of eyepieces, telescopes, finderscopes, etc. came up. Kirk Mona (who is presenting in May for the Beginners SIG) created a spreadsheet where you can plug in the various numbers for your scope and eyepiece to determine what the actual field of view is. Follow the link.

http://jjmaden.tripod.com/meadeds2130ate/id7.html

However, the whole thread was informative, you can link to it here.

http://www.mnastro.org/forums/viewtopic.php?t=603

Hope to see y'all, and more at the cookout and the next beginner's meeting.

-matt

Kirk · Post by **Kirk** » Wed Apr 20, 2005 10:17 am

Thanks for the credit Matt but I didn't create the spreadsheet I just found it online. If you follow the link you will go to the website of the guy who designed it.

It is a great tool though! It really helps you understand what your eyepieces can do and should help with star hopping as you'll get a good idea what your field of view is. It is also helpful as you compare potential eyepiece purchases.

~Kirk